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Sunnyview Young Adult Stroke Support Group

Caregivers, Survivors

Meeting Type: In-Person + Virtual

Address

  • 1270 Belmont Ave
  • Schenectady, New York 12308

Contact

Meeting Details

  • Sunnyview Young Adult Stroke Support Group
  • Thursday
  • Third Thursday of every month
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
  • [email protected]
  • Conference Rooms 1 and 2 Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital

Agenda

  1. To provide accurate information for group education that promotes a better understanding of stroke recovery, rehabilitation, and prevention of recurrent stroke.
  2. To offer a way for stroke survivors to meet others with similar challenges and experiences and provide mutual positive support.
  3. To promote independence by offering opportunities for survivors to challenge themselves and continue to improve their performance of daily living activities.
  4. To provide caregivers and family members a structured way to share and support each other.
  5. To offer stroke families the resources and support they need to live an active and satisfying life while coping with their losses and disabilities due to stroke.
  6. To provide opportunities for survivors to learn from other health care professionals on specific targeted topics unique to this population. 

Notes

Welcome to individuals who sustained a stroke before 60 years old, and their caregivers.

Type

Caregivers welcome, Educational support, Emotional support, In-person support, Online support, Regular Meetings, Social support

Specialty

Aphasia, Blind/Visually impaired , Grief support, Inpatients, Open to anyone in the community, Outpatients, Stroke (ischemic) survivors, Stroke (hemorrhagic) survivors



Please contact the support group before arriving to confirm meeting location, date, and time.

Disclaimer: Our stroke support group registry includes groups that are independent of American Stroke Association. Discussion topics do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.